Spotify is now integrated into DJ software platform Serato.
This new deal will allow DJs who use Serato software to access the entirety of Spotify’s 100 million-plus song catalog, including personal playlists and liked songs, in their Serato DJ library, making it possible to stream and mix music from the DSP in real-time.
The integration is available now on Serato DJ Pro and Serato DJ Lite and will support play on up to four decks simultaneously. Users can access the feature by linking their Serato and Spotify Premium accounts. Newly built Spotify playlists will also appear directly within a linked Serato DJ library.
A representative for Serato says the feature has been the longstanding New Zealand-based software company’s most requested addition in its 26-year history.
The announcement continues a trend of streamers integrating with DJ technology. In March, Apple Music unveiled DJ With Apple Music, an integration that makes it possible for DJs to build and mix sets directly from the DSP’s catalog of over 100 million songs. The technology was made in partnership with DJ software and hardware platforms Serato, AlphaTheta, and inMusic’s Engine DJ, Denon DJ, Numark and RANE DJ.
In August, Spotify released Mix With Spotify, a feature that makes it possible for users to blend songs within a playlist like a professional DJ. Mix With Spotify provides controls like echo, volume automation, EQ, and low and high pass filters for users of the Spotify Premium app.
The recently launched start-ups Hook and Mash-App also make it possible for users to mash up, speed up and slow down songs in their libraries.
